Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 237 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Know the rules of the room): Find the topic of the question: motion, roles, order, timing, POI, judging, phrases or speech structure. Use that lesson’s tip — two sides; take turns, proposition first; speakers × minutes + breaks; short and polite; content, style, strategy; disagree with respect; PEEL. For number questions, write the calculation before you answer.

1. 1.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
2. 2.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) may test the definition
3. 3.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
4. 4.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it is not allowed (b) it wastes time (c) it shows good strategy (d) judges dislike it
6. 6.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
7. 7.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is against the motion (b) defines the key words (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) must prove the motion
8. 8.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) to waste time (c) to confuse rivals (d) judges can follow you
10. 10.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
11. 11.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) start shouting (c) tell a long joke (d) greet judges, opponents
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
13. 13.✋ A speech is 6 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
14. 14.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
15. 15.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) start a new point (c) speak faster (d) ignore it
18. 18.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
19. 19.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
22. 22.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
23. 23.🕒 A debate slot is 35 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
24. 24.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) nothing at all (c) they get a bonus (d) they can lose marks
25. 25.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 37, 23 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
26. 26.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) clear reasoning (b) a clear, steady voice (c) good pace and pauses (d) linking with teammates
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
28. 28.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must prove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) defines the key words
29. 29.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) two sides to argue (c) no clear meaning (d) one right answer
31. 31.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 3
32. 32.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) is for the motion
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
38. 38.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
39. 39.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
40. 40.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?

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